Hospitals in Council Bluffs, IA
1 facility hiring travelers, 2 openings. A two-bedroom in Council Bluffs runs about $1,110 a month at HUD fair market rent, 4% under Des Moines's.
- Facilities hiring
- 1
- Openings
- 2
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,118
- State income tax
- Yes
- 2BR rent
- $1,110
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Facilities
Openings, ranges and medians are advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly; with a single priced posting the median is that posting's rate.
What it costs to live here
Against the national average, Iowa runs housing 35% below, utilities 17% below, services 7% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Iowa, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 12% below |
| Housing | 35% below |
| Utilities | 17% below |
| Groceries and goods | 6% below |
| Services | 7% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Council Bluffs is $1,110 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $930.
Iowa taxes wage income.
Against Des Moines, a two-bedroom here runs 4% lower ($1,110 against $1,155).
Housing on CircleRN
13 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Council Bluffs's hospitals.
- 3 bedroom, Mercy Hosp, J.E. Hosp.,Nebraska. Medicine Center — $2,500 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 1.7 mi
- House — $600 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 7.1 mi
- Private Basement Room — $1,000 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 7.1 mi
- Basement apartment newly remolded — $850 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 8.5 mi
- 3 bed, 1 bath ranch, Near Immanuel Hospital — $2,400 a month, 3 beds, about 9.1 mi
- Midtown Home Near Hospitals — $2,180 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 9.5 mi
- Central Location! — $3,000 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 9.9 mi
- Fully furnished cozy basement near hospitals — $1,300 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 10.3 mi
- Studio Apartment — $1,400 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 11.2 mi
- King size bedroom with private spa bathroom — $1,200 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 15.6 mi
- Cozy Clean Quiet Restful in park like setting — $850 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 16.1 mi
- House — $825 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 16.1 mi
Common questions
- Which Council Bluffs hospital hires travelers most?
- Chi Health Mercy Council Bluffs, with 2 of the city's 2 openings and 141 beds. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need an Iowa license to work in Council Bluffs?
- Iowa is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
- How does Council Bluffs compare with Des Moines?
- Council Bluffs's median advertised rate is $2,118 a week against $2,237 in Des Moines; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,110 in Council Bluffs and $1,155 in Des Moines. Medians mix every specialty posted, so compare your own specialty's rate before the city's.
- Is there housing on CircleRN near Council Bluffs?
- Yes: 13 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of the city's hospitals. Take the stipend and rent one, or use the listings to compare against what your recruiter quotes.
- Does Iowa tax travel nurse pay?
- Iowa taxes wage income, so the taxable base of a package is taxed at the state level as well as federally. Stipends are not wages; what counts as a stipend depends on your tax home.
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